“I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all MEN: for kings, and all who are in AUTHORITY…for this is right and acceptable before God our Savior, who doth will all MEN to be SAVED, and to come to the full knowledge of the TRUTH; for there is one God, and one mediator of God and of men, the MAN Christ Jesus, who did give himself a ransom for ALL -- the testimony in its own times...in regard to which I was set a preacher and apostle...I do not lie...a TEACHER of nations, in faith and TRUTH…Let a WOMAN in quietness learn in all subjection, and a WOMAN I do not allow to TEACH…but to be in quietness, for Adam was first formed, then Eve, and Adam was NOT deceived, but the WOMEN, having been deceived, into transgression came...” (1 Timothy 2)
Why does Paul mot allow women to teach?
Paul apparently believed MEN are to have “authority” in the family, governments, and the Church which includes the role of teaching the TRUTH. That may be why Paul said he did not allow WOMEN to teach or have authority over men and that women were to learn from the husband in quietness and subjection. And Paul said the reason was because it was the woman who was “deceived” in Eden…a sin that resulted in the death sentence for mankind.
I wonder if Paul would be welcome in most Churches and encouraged to instruct that women are not to teach? It is not politically correct…but it is what Paul says and most of you reading this call the Bible the Word of God.
Many men and women are being taught from the Bible by women in Churches and various television and internet ministries. Their listeners seem to enjoy the teaching and have good things to say about them. But is it ideal…or even OK with God?
In my over 63 years in the Baptist church I have seen changes in its stand on women taking the role of a teacher in the Church. And I personally know of some women who are now teaching who at one time would have never taken on the role because of what Paul said to Timothy above. What changed? It wasn't the Bible.
I cannot help but wonder about a women who takes on the role of “bible teacher” - the authority Paul believed God had given to men. Should they expect God to bless that ministry and keep it free from deception…wouldn’t that be sinning and expecting God to bless the sin?
Just some random thoughts.
Paul apparently believed MEN are to have “authority” in the family, governments, and the Church which includes the role of teaching the TRUTH. That may be why Paul said he did not allow WOMEN to teach or have authority over men and that women were to learn from the husband in quietness and subjection. And Paul said the reason was because it was the woman who was “deceived” in Eden…a sin that resulted in the death sentence for mankind.
I wonder if Paul would be welcome in most Churches and encouraged to instruct that women are not to teach? It is not politically correct…but it is what Paul says and most of you reading this call the Bible the Word of God.
Many men and women are being taught from the Bible by women in Churches and various television and internet ministries. Their listeners seem to enjoy the teaching and have good things to say about them. But is it ideal…or even OK with God?
In my over 63 years in the Baptist church I have seen changes in its stand on women taking the role of a teacher in the Church. And I personally know of some women who are now teaching who at one time would have never taken on the role because of what Paul said to Timothy above. What changed? It wasn't the Bible.
I cannot help but wonder about a women who takes on the role of “bible teacher” - the authority Paul believed God had given to men. Should they expect God to bless that ministry and keep it free from deception…wouldn’t that be sinning and expecting God to bless the sin?
Just some random thoughts.